Dr Joseph Schuster Carey, MD - Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Torrance, CA

Dr Joseph Schuster Carey, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician based in Torrance, California. Dr Joseph Schuster Carey is licensed to practice in California (license number C27507) and his current practice location is 3475 Torrance Blvd, Suite B-1, Torrance, California. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 540-1011.

NPI number for Dr Joseph Schuster Carey is 1912081332 and his current mailing address is 3475 Torrance Blvd, Suite B-1, Torrance, California. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1912081332.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Schuster Carey, MD
3475 Torrance Blvd, Suite B-1,
Torrance, CA 90503-5800
(310) 540-1011
(310) 316-5303

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Schuster Carey
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location3475 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsDoes not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912081332
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Schuster Carey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912081332NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) C27507 (California)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Joseph Schuster Carey is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Joseph Schuster Carey, MD
3475 Torrance Blvd, Suite B-1,
Torrance, CA 90503-5800

Ph: (310) 540-1011
Dr Joseph Schuster Carey, MD
3475 Torrance Blvd, Suite B-1,
Torrance, CA 90503-5800

Ph: (310) 540-1011

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